Pocket perfume atomizer



NOV. 25, 1952 K KUHNL POCKET PERFUME ATOMIZER Filed Feb. l2, 1948 Patented Nov. 25, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT DFFI'CE POCKET 'PERFUME ATOMIZER Leopold K. Kuhnl, Stratford, Conn.

ApplicationFebruary 12, 1948, Serial No. 7,781

(Cl. 13E-79) 3 Claims. l

This invention relates to a pocket perfume atomizer, and has for an object to provide an improved and simplied construction for this type of .advice which will be reliable and effective in operationA and not likely to get out of order.

Another object Ais to `provide a construction which will simplify .the operation of the device.

A further object` is Ato provide with the operating Vmechanism .of the atomizer a cosmetic holder for such .materials as lipstick and the like.

With the foregoing `and other objects in view, I have devised the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification. ,It is, however, vto be `understood the invention is not limited to the specific details of construction and arrangement shown, buty may embody various changes and modications .within the scope of the invention.

In this drawing:

liigP f1 is a longitudinal sectionv of the device on an enlargedscale and showing it closed for carrying in the :pocket or handbag;

Fig. `2 is a topplan view thereof;

Fig. 3 is ka`bottom end view;

Fig. 4 isa side elevationof the top, showing the device open ,and ready for use;

Fig..5 isa top plan view of the body with the closure removed, and

Fig. 6 is a longitudinal section of the corn-` binedoperating means for the plunger and cosmetic holder, showing it removed from the device for use.

The device comprises a body I formed of a solid integral block'bored from ythe top or upper end to ,form a piston cylinder or chamber Il, and`boredfrom the bottom or lower end to form a liquid chamber I2. Thus the two chambers in the block are separated bv an integral dividing wall I3 in which is formed an air passage I4 'by drilling vlongitudinally from the bottom or lower end of the body and stopping short of the top wall, as indicated in Fig. V1. lAfter this passage is drilled alarger opening I5 lis drilled 'from the lower Yend toa short distance above the bottom of V'the Ychamber II, `which 'breaks through the connecting-wall between the air passage I4 and the air cylinder II, forming a connecting lair passage I6. The'bottom I portion of this drilled opening I is then closedby a v plug I1 `Shorter than the drill-in so as toleave the passage 1,6. The plug may be a `tight drive t to retain it inthe opening, or it could besecured by some other means, such, for example,` as `smderirigv or threa'ding,'if preferred.

'Mounted in the air cylinder I I is a pump piston or vplunger IB, similar to an air pump piston, operated by a hand knob I9 and under whichis a spring 20 tending to shift it to its upper position against a stationary stop to limit its upward movement. In thepresent construction this stop comprises apin `2| mounted in a side wall of the cylinder and projecting at its inner end intoa longitudinal channel or groove 22 formed in the outer'wall of the piston and terminating at its lower end is a stop shoulder 23 positioned to engage the `pin '2| to limit upward movement of the jpiston. The coaction of the pin and groove also retains the piston against turning Inovement. Secured `to the lower end 'of the piston is any usual ,type of cupped iiexible packing 24 of rubber or leather which operates in the usual manner to permit air to flow by it into the lower portion yof the cylinder when the piston moves upwardly, but the side walls of which are iorced laterally against the side walls of the cylinder by pressure of air as it is compressed by downward movement of the piston to hold the air pressure. The piston is of somewhat smaller diameter than the cylinder chamber to permit thisair to snow past the piston, and this action may also, if desired, be facilitated by an air inlet opening 25. The `operating knob or top I9 is substantially within the cylinder when in the jlower position, so the top surface of this knob is vsubstantially leven or flush with the top surface '44 o f the body, and does not project materially above 4this Surface to catch on other articles.

The chamber I2 forms e supply reservoir .for liquid perfume, andtits lower end is closed by a closure plug 25 vthreaded into thelower .end .of the opening, and it has an enlarged V head forming a shoulder 2l cooperating with a ysealing washer A2 8 to make a tight closure. is also used as a-illing opening, the plug being provided lwith some means for turning it to removeit or tighten it'up, such, for example, as a curvedslot -29 adapted to -receive a coin for operating the closure.

Mounted in the top Wall of this reservoir is Ya capillary tube Yi0 extending .downwardly v,nearly te the bottom ofthe chamber I2 `and open `at its lower end. YAt its upper end above fthetop wall 3l it terminates in atene-shaped :nipple 13? @here inganne discbarge opening c3, and the topfof Athis nipple .en substantially the same .leveias Athe `top.'Sllfrfeice 34er. a raised portion ,o/ftneftcp wan- From-ih@ `unter end of theair'passage I4 there is drilled a lateral air discharge passage 35, somewhat upwardly and outwardly inclined, and which leads to a point at the side of and in alignment with the top of the nipple 32. If preferred, a second nipple 36 may be mounted in the upper end of this passage, having a ne discharge opening 31 directed across the top of the nipple 32 and the liquid discharge passage 33. Also provided in the top wall 3I is an air inlet or breather passage 38 leading from the top surface 34 to the reservoir or chamber I2 for entrance of air to permit discharge of liquid from the chamber.

The projecting ends of the nipples 32 and 31 are enclosed by a cover or closure 39 hinged to Ithe body at 43 and carrying a gasket or packing 4I to seat on top of the nipple 32 and top wall 34 when the closure is closed, as shown in Fig. 1, to seal this nipple and air passage so 'that there will be no leakage fromvthe device when it is being carried, or at any other time when not in use. The top wall or upper end of ,the body comprises laterally spaced stepped portions 44a extending into no-tches or recesses 39a extending forwardly from the rear edge of the closure. The upper end of the body is recessed at Illa rto receive the side portions 39h of the closure. This closure at its free end is shaped to correspond to the shape of the side wall 42 of the body, and also its top wall or surface 43 is even with the highest part 44 of the top wall of 'the body, so that when the closure is closed the device will have a smooth outer surface. A spring 45 on the hinge pin 45 tends to'swing the closure 39 to an upright or open position, as shown in Fig. 4, and at its inner end the closure has a projecting shoulder 45 adapted when the piston I8 is in its inner or lower position to seat on a shoulder 41 provided on this piston. In this position, as the spring tends to force the piston I8 upwardly or outwardly, it forces the shoulder 41 against the under side of the projection or the shoulder 46 and holds the closure 39 tightly closed with the packing 4I pressed tightly over the passage 33 in the nipple 32 and the air passage 33 to seal them. These shoulders 45 and 41 are located well below or inwardly of vthe top wall 44 of the body so they are well covered and protected and will not catch. on other objects.

To open the closure all that is necessary is to push downwardly a short distance on the knob I9. This'carries the shoulder 41 downwardly a suihcien-t distance 'to release the shoulder 46 on the closure and permit the spring 45 to swing the closure to the upright or open position of Fig. 4. This also releases the piston I8 and the knob I9 so ythat they are shifted to their upper positions by the spring 20. Now, to use the device as an atomizer, the operator gives a quick push downwardly on the knob I3 which causes the piston I8 to force air through the passage I4 and out the discharge passage 31 across the top of the nozzle passage 33 to act as an atomizer and produce a very ne spray of liquid from the reservoir I2 which has been carried practically to this nozzle 32V by the capillary tube 36. This will produce a ne spray of liquid or perfume for application to any location desired. Ordinarily the device is designed so that one depression of the plunger or piston will spray about one drop of perfume for each application. In closing the device the lplunger or piston is depressed sufciently to permit the shoulder 46 on the closure to swing over vthe shoulder 41 on the plunger. The closure is then swung downwardly to the closed position of Fig. 1 and the plunger released.

Also combined with the plunger or pis-ton I8 is a cosmetic carrier and applicator for cosmetics. such, for example, as lipstick or the like. For this purpose the plunger or piston I8 is made hollow or bored from its outer end vto form a chamber 48 to receive a 'tubular holder or shell 49 open at its lower end 50, and secured to which and mounted thereon at its upper end is the operating knob I9 for the plunger or piston I8. This knob also functions as a grip or holder for the device 43 in which is mounted a slidable carrier 5I for the stick of cosmetic 52, such, for example, as lipstick. This carrier has a lateral projection or lug 53 projecting :through a longitudinal slot 54 in the side of the shell 49, this slot terminating at 55 at its lower end spaced inwardly from the lower end of the shell to form a stop :to limit outward movement of the carrier 5I and the plastic stick 52. Upward or inward movement may be limited by -the upper end of the slot or by the stem 5B of the knob or grip I9. The upper portion of the plunger or piston is provided with a shoulder 51, so that when the shell 49 is inserted in the plunger the lug 53 will seat on -this shoulder 51 and retract the plastic stick 52 into the shell 49 by inward movement of the shell, las shown in Fig. 1, so that there will be no danger of jamming the lower end of this plastic stick against the bottom of the chamber 48. After removal of the casing 4s from the plunger 4the free end of the plastic stick may be projected through the open end 5l) of the shell by the operator gripping projecting lug 53 and pushing it downwardly, but this lug also acts as described to automatically retract the plastic stick into the shell when the shell is inserted in the chamber 48 in the plunger or piston. This shell has a fairly Itight sliding fit in the plunger so that it will not inadvertently drop out, but is withdrawn for use by pulling outwardly on the knob I9. Or, if preferred, a suitable catch or other securing means (not shown) may be employed to retain it in the plunger. If the plastic or lipstick is removed the chamber 48 in the plunger may be used as a container for safetypins, hair-pins or various other articles.

It will be seen that this construction is a very simple and effective one and one that will not be easily gotten out of order. By employing a solid integral block for the body, possibility of leakage is reduced to a minimum and the application of the cosmetic or lipstick holder tothe plunger makes use of space that would otherwise not be utilized, and the cosmetic holder structure is employed as the operating means for the plunger of the atomizer. Also, the structure is such that in inserting the plunger operating means to the operative position the plastic stick is automatically retracted to a position Where it is protected against crushing or smearing other elements of the device. Also, with this construction the operating knob for the atomizer functions also as the hand grip or holding means for the plastic stick when used for applying this material, but if not desired to provide the cosmetic the piston can be made solid to simplify manufacture. The body may be of any suitable material, such for example as metal, including aluminum, alloys and so forth, or glass, plastics or other transparent materials.

Having thus set forth the nature of my invention, I claim f l. An atomizer comprising a body provided with va chamber for liquid and alaterally spaced cylinder opening through its'top wall, a discharge nozzle leading from said chamber, an air passage leading from the cylinder to a position adjacent the discharge nozzle, a plunger in the cylinder forming a piston, said plunger being provided with a chamber opening through its outer end, a, removable holder in said plunger chamber comprising a shell open at its inner end and provided With a longitudinal slot in its side Wall, a carrier slidable in the shell and provided with a projection extending outwardly through said slot, a. knob secured to the shell forming an operating means for the piston and a hand grip for removing the holder from the plunger, and said piston being provided with a shoulder in alignment with the projection and arranged to cooperate With it to retract the carrier into the shell as the shell is inserted in thev piston.

2. A liquid atomizer comprising a body includlng a chamber for liquid and a cylinder, a discharge nozzle connected with the chamber, an air passage leading from the cylinder to a position adjacent said nozzle, a plunger in the cylinder forming a piston, said plunger being provided With a chamber opening through its outer end, a holder in said plunger chamber and removable through said open end, said holder comprising a shell open at its inner end and provided with a longitudinal slot in its side Wall, a carrier slidable in the shell provided with a lug extending through the slot to form a hand grip for shifting the carrier, a hand knob secured on the outer end of the shell forming an operating means for the piston and a, handle for removing the holder, and a shoulder on the plunger positioned to cooperate With the lug to retract the carrier into the shell as the shell is inserted in the plunger.

3. An atomizer comprising a body provided with a chamber for a liquid, a discharge nozzle leading from said chamber to the top of the body,

a cover pivoted to the body and normally adapted to close said nozzle, resilient means tending to move the cover to uncover the nozzle, said body being also provided With a chamber opening through its upper end forming a cylinder, a pressure piston mounted in the cylinder and provided With an operating head at its outer end located in and substantially filling the entrance to the cylinder when in its inner position, means tending to shift the piston upwardly out the top of the body, said body being provided With an air passage leading from the cylinder to a discharge position adjacent the nozzle, cooperating shoulders on the piston and cover located below and independent of said head to hold the cover in closed position and the piston in its inner position, and said shoulders being so arranged as to release the cover by limited inward movement of the piston only.

LEOPOLD K. KUHNL.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

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